Brewers Expect Sal Frelick Back On Friday

Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy said that he fully expects outfielder Sal Frelick (knee) to return to the team's starting lineup for Friday's series opener on the road against the Tampa Bay Rays. Frelick ended up being held out of the entire series this week against the Houston Astros while dealing with inflammation in his […]

Kevin Pillar Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The Texas Rangers have placed outfielder Kevin Pillar (back) on the 10-day injured list due to lower back inflammation. The 36-year-old has not appeared in a game since May 3. Through the early part of the campaign, the 36-year-old has appeared in 18 contests and posted a .237/.237/.289 slash line. Pillar has hit two extra-base […]

Jake Fraley Dealing With Calf Injury

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley (calf) is being held out of the starting nine on Wednesday due to calf tenderness. Gordon Wittenmyer of the Cincinnati Enquirer reported that outfielder is set to undergo an MRI later today. Fantasy managers should monitor his status as he could be placed on the injured list if this injury […]

Andrew Benintendi Hits 10-Day Injured List

The Chicago White Sox have placed outfielder Andrew Benintendi (calf) on the 10-day injured list prior to their contest on Wednesday evening against the Kansas City Royals. Benintendi suffered this injury during their contest against the Astros on Sunday. In a corresponding move, the White Sox promoted infielder Nick Maton from Triple-A Charlotte. Fantasy managers […]

Dodgers Hopeful Teoscar Hernandez Will Return In Two Weeks

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts sounded much more optimistic about outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (groin) on Wednesday. Roberts said he's hopeful that Hernandez will return from the 10-day injured list in two weeks. Hernandez was put on the IL on Tuesday after he was diagnosed with a Grade 1 left-adductor strain of his groin. It's […]

Second Base Fantasy Baseball Breakouts and Resurgences - Are They For Real?

While looking at the top fantasy performers so far at every position, second base is the most surprising. With Ketel Marte (hamstring) battling injuries, Jose Altuve and Marcus Semien starting to show their age, and up-and-comers like Matt McLain and Jordan Westburg not breaking out as expected, the top of the position rankings has been […]

Projecting Rest of Season Top 10 Hitters in 2025 Fantasy Baseball (Week 6)

Offenses are back for the Week 6 edition of our Top 10 Hitters series for fantasy baseball and the 2025 season. Every team in Major League Baseball has now played approximately 20% of their games in the 2025 season. While offense and hitting in general often lag behind pitching to start the season, runs are […]

Braden Montgomery Hits Two Long Balls On Tuesday

Chicago White Sox outfield prospect Braden Montgomery went 2-for-4 with two home runs during their contest on Tuesday against High-A Bowling Green. The 22-year-old opened the campaign at Low-A but needed just 18 games to get the call to High-A. During his first seven games at High-A, the No. 5-ranked prospect in the White Sox […]

Jung Hoo Lee Helps Power San Francisco Past Cubs

San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee went 3-for-6 with a home run and three RBI in his team's 14-5 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. His other two hits were singles, and he scored two runs. Lee put the Giants up 4-0 in the top of the third with his fourth dinger of […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (5/7/25)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We have an eight-game main slate starting at 6:45 p.m. on FanDuel and a seven-game main slate starting at 7:05 p.m. on DraftKings tonight. We’ve got a mix of pitching aces, Coors Field upside, and some sneaky value plays to sift through. Weather could be a factor; keep an eye on Kauffman […]

Taylor Ward Powers Angels With Two-Run Homer In Win Over Jays

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward had a solid night at the plate in an 8-3 victory Tuesday over the Toronto Blue Jays. Ward finished 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, a walk, and an additional run scored in Tuesday's win. He blasted a two-run shot off Blue Jays pitcher Jose Urena in the first […]

Brent Rooker Collects Three Hits, Steals Two Bases In A’s Loss To Mariners

Athletics outfielder Brent Rooker went 3-for-5 with an RBI single, two runs, two stolen bases, and a walk in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners. The 30-year-old drove in a run in the third inning with a 96.3 mph single to center field and later added a double and a single in the eighth […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/7/2025)

We've got a full slate of MLB action on Wednesday, including several day games, but we'll be sticking to the night games to find value in today's home run prop picks. Today's hitters include Aaron Judge, Gunnar Henderson, Anthony Santander, Adolis Garcia, and Bobby Witt Jr. Each player has elite power or a favorable matchup. […]

Byron Buxton Hits Home Run, Tallies Four RBI

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, four RBI, and two runs during their victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday evening. Buxton hit an RBI double to left field in the second frame, scoring Trevor Larnach. Later in the seventh, Buxton hit his eighth long ball of the […]

Heliot Ramos Tallies Four Hits In Victory

San Francisco Giants outfielder Heliot Ramos went 4-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI during their victory over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday evening. In the second inning, Ramos would knock an RBI single to third base, which would score Matt Chapman. Later in the 11th inning, Ramos would hit his second double of the […]

Julio Rodriguez Goes Deep On Tuesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez went 3-for-5 with a home run during their victory over the Athletics on Tuesday evening. Rodriguez went deep in the opening frame with a solo shot off Athletics left-hander Jeffrey Springs. Over his past nine contests, the 24-year-old has begun to find his power as he has gone deep three […]

Week 6 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Kyle Stowers, Coby Mayo, Hyeseong Kim, Kevin Ginkel, Gunnar Hoglund, Ranger Suarez

The weather is warming up, and Week 6 of the MLB season has officially arrived. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more waiver wire advice and return with another edition of our waiver wire rankings. Today, we look at the best waiver wire pickups for Week 6 of the MLB season -- May 5th […]

Rece Hinds Homers In Third Straight Game

Cincinnati Reds outfield prospect Rece Hinds kept on hitting on Tuesday for Triple-A Louisville, going 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run, and scoring twice. That makes three consecutive games with a homer for the former second-rounder, now boasting a .281 AVG with an .897 OPS through 33 games. Hinds was not the one […]

Owen Caissie Hits Home Run No. 5 On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Owen Caissie went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk for Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday. It was his fifth home run of the season and third straight game with an extra-base hit. The average doesn't jump off the page at .230, but the ability to draw walks continues to […]

Rangers Hire Bret Boone As Hitting Coach

The Texas Rangers announced on Monday that the team hired former major-league infielder Bret Boone as the major-league hitting coach. Boone was set to join the club for their series opener at Fenway Park against the Boston Red Sox. The 56-year-old is the older brother of New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone, and this will […]

Colby Thomas Has Two Home Runs In Three-Hit Game

Athletics outfield prospect Colby Thomas is the latest A's prospect hurtling towards the major leagues after he registered two home runs and a double in a 3-for-6 day at the plate on Tuesday for Triple-A Las Vegas. The 24-year-old also collected two RBI and three runs scored in the contest. Over the last seven games, […]

Nick Castellanos Homers In Three-Hit Game

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos went 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, four RBI, and two runs scored in Tuesday's 8-4 win over the Rays. This was his third three-hit game of the season and his second straight multi-hit performance. He has been very good to begin 2025, producing a slash line of .288/.336/.455 […]

James Wood Homers In Game 1 Of Doubleheader

Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood launched a two-run home run and walked once in a 10-9 win over the Guardians in Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader. The youngster is in the midst of a breakout season, as he is slashing .273/.380/.554 with 10 home runs, 23 RBI, 22 runs, and five stolen bases in 36 […]

Tyler Callihan Goes On 10-Day Injured List With Fractured Forearm

The Cincinnati Reds announced on Tuesday that they placed rookie infielder/outfielder Tyler Callihan (forearm) on the 10-day injured list with a left-forearm fracture and recalled outfielder Jacob Hurtubise from Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move. The Reds also optioned right-hander Yosver Zulueta to Louisville and recalled right-hander Lyon Richardson from Louisville. Callihan's IL placement is […]

Randy Arozarena Returns As DH On Tuesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Randy Arozarena (hamstring) has returned to the starting lineup for Tuesday's contest in Sacramento against the division-rival Athletics and left-hander Jeffrey Springs, serving as the designated hitter while batting cleanup. Arozarena left Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers early with a tweaked hamstring, but he'll be back on Tuesday after missing the […]

Daulton Varsho Returns Against Angels

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho (back) is back in center field and is hitting sixth in the batting order for Tuesday's contest on the road in Anaheim against the Los Angeles Angels and left-hander Tyler Anderson. Varsho will return to action after missing the last two games due to back tightness that caused him […]

Luis Robert Jr. Not In Tuesday's Lineup

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. will get a breather on Tuesday against the division-rival Kansas City Royals. With Robert on the bench, Michael Taylor will patrol center field and bat in the nine-hole against Royals right-hander Seth Lugo. Robert will take a much-needed day off after starting each of the team's last 16 […]

Andrew Benintendi Remains Sidelined On Tuesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi (calf) remains out of the starting nine on Tuesday. Benintendi was also held out of action on Monday due to calf tightness. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to Wednesday's game. The 30-year-old exited Sunday's contest early due to this injury. This evening, the White […]

Harrison Bader Out On Tuesday Due To Illness

Minnesota Twins outfielder Harrison Bader (illness) was scratched from the starting nine on Tuesday due to an illness. Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reported that it is possible Bader is deployed off the bench. Instead, Willi Castro will get the starting nod in left field and bat in the nine-hole. Bader is currently riding an […]

Tyler O'Neill To Begin Rehab Assignment On Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Tyler O'Neill (neck) is set to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday. This is an excellent sign for the 29-year-old as he appears to be nearing a return to action. O'Neill has been sidelined since April 24 with neck soreness. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his progression as […]